 | The Role Lighting Plays as You Work to Conserve Energy in the Home
If you had to choose a buzzword for 2008 it would be conservation. One of the easiest, and most obvious places to cut back is on the amount of electricity you use in the home, starting with the lighting. |
 | Curb Appeal Takes Starring Role in Competitive Market
Curb appeal is taking on a bigger role in today's housing market. Upgrading curb appeal is proving to be a good investment when selling a home. Here are the top five curb appeal tips. |
 | Color is Key to Brightening a Home
Even with winter gone and spring on the way, it can be hard to maintain an upbeat mood and high energy if the colors in your home are drab. Short of taking a monthly vacation to a bright, tropical paradise, one way we can keep energy in our lives is with the creative use of color. |
 | Go Green with Reclaimed Floors
There's no need to abandon a love of wood floors in an effort to "go green." Reclaimed wood floors -- salvaged from Industrial Revolution-era mills and factories, barns, piers, and other structures -- offer homeowners a way to do their part for the environment without compromising on style or durability. |
 | Small Updates Help a House Sell
Every seller wants to move fast and get top dollar. So, if you're getting ready to sell, among the best ways to improve your odds on both ends is to make sure you have great "curb appeal" and an inviting inside decor. |
 | A Home Improvement Idea for 2008 That Impresses
What is the most dramatic, eye-catching home improvement project you can launch into this year? It's an exterior upgrade that adds style and curb appeal to one-third or more of the front of homes: the garage door. Here's some ideas on new garage door trends and how they can make your house look great. |
 | Your Front Entry: On Duty 24/7
Here are some ways to ensure your front entry has what it takes to provide security and protection 24/7: |
 | New Home Communities Evolve as Real Estate Rebounds
Already, in some markets across the country real estate is rebounding, and many would-be homeowners are seeing some real opportunities in the changing new home market. |
 | Ways to Green Up Your Home
Green up your home now so next year's heating bills won't be as high. |
 | Outdoor Living Cuts Yard Maintenance, Promotes Relaxation
Homeowners who want to reduce yard maintenance, bring natural environments into their living spaces, and expand their houses are reinventing the "great" in great outdoors. Here's some ideas to help you save time and relax more. |
 | Hot Home Decorating and Color Trends for 2008
Are you ready to get a jump start on discovering 2008's hottest decorating and paint color trends? Spring is an ideal time to start planning your interior decorating spruce ups. And one of the easiest, least expensive ways to give a room a new look and feel is with paint. Here's the color trends that will make your house stand out. |
 | The Humane Way to Take Control of a Pesky Bird Problem
Woodpecks can cause a lot of damage when they peck holes in cedar wood siding or the eaves of a home while looking for shelter, trying to find food, or when they're sending out a mating call to other birds. Here are some humane ways to keep them out of your yard. |
 | Latest Trends in Glass Design
Walls that look like stacked ice cubes, staircases you can see through and bathrooms with tiles in all the colors of the rainbow. The use of glass in interior design and architecture has evolved in the past century with more and more designs featuring glittering, mirrored, frosted and colored glass. Here are the top trends designers are implementing. |
 | Build an Environmentally Friendly and Easy to Care for Deck
Spring is just around the corner and with it comes visions of the great outdoors. The time is right for homeowners to plan and build a deck that will extend living spaces to the outdoors and create an environmentally friendly and easy to care for space to entertain friends and family. |
 | Composite Decking Materials Help Homeowners Go Green
Summer is a favorite home improvement season, and a top project on many homeowners' lists is building a new deck or improving an existing one. |
